With conflicting reports circulating on Tuesday regarding the news that Texas head coach Mack Brown will step down, the nation's attention has quickly turned to Alabama where Nick Saban has been widely speculated to be Texas' top candidate in the event of Brown's departure.

ESPN Radio host Paul Finebaum reported on his show on Tuesday that while Brown's immediate future will be the immediate focus on the national media, there could be news in the near future on Saban and his future with Alabama.

"You're also going to hear a lot more about Nick Saban because he has a contract on his desk that's been there since Friday - and today is Tuesday," he said. Finebaum did not cite a source for the information.

Shortly after Finebaum made his comments, NFL.com senior analyst Gil Brandt reported details of a potential new deal between Saban and Alabama.

Just told by source Nick Saban in contract negotiations w #Alabama for extension in $7M/year range.

Finebaum told AL.com on Friday that he believed Alabama was on the verge of announcing a new deal with Saban.

"It's starting to come out today that Saban is staying at Alabama and will have a new deal so they'll focus on that," Finebaum said when asked about how Alabama fans were responding to the Tide's disappointing Iron Bowl loss.